Perth Amboy Magnet School vs. East Brunswick Magnet School
Should you attend Perth Amboy Magnet School or East Brunswick Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Community Size
East Brunswick Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades 9-12, East Brunswick Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
264 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#839 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
196
Grade 10 Students
72
178
Grade 11 Students
54
187
Grade 12 Students
68
170
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
82%
35%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
9%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
